Materials

Teaching resources relating to Materials from a range of different organisations - see each resource for details of who to contact. 

Learning About Materials
Science, Chemistry GCSE, AS, A level  Key Stage/s: 4 Post 16 (14 - 18 year olds) 
This resource contains workshop exercises on Platinum, Smart Materials and Biodiesel for Chemistry at both pre and post 16 level. Prepared in association with: The Institute of Materials and the Worshipful Company of Armourers & Brasiers

To order contact:
Educational Department, Royal Society of Chemistry
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA
Tel: +44 (0) 207 440 3344 Fax: +44 (0) 207 287 9825.
E-mail: webmaster@rsc.org
Cost: £10.00 
 
Exploring Materials CD ROM: Education Pack
Science, Chemistry and Physics GNVQ, GCSE, AS, A level  Key Stage/s: 4 Post 16 (14 - 18 year olds) 
Supports the Science Museum Challenge of Materials Gallery.

Available from:
REM Ltd. Great Western House,
Langport, Somerset, TA10 9YU
Tel: +44 (0) 1458 253636 Fax: +44 (0) 1458 254701
E-mail: sales@r-e-m.co.uk
Cost: £47.00

Teachers Pack on Experiments in Materials Science
Science, Design and Technology, GCSE, AS, A level, GNVQ  Key Stage/s: 3 & 4 P16 (11 - 18 year olds) 
This pack and video considers a range of inexpensive experiments, on mechanical properties, materials processing and how materials are selected. The experiments will enable teachers to achieve a wide coverage of the science and technology of materials to extend considerations at Key Stages 3 & 4 and support A level or GNVQ curriculum. (Development of the pack supported by the Worshipful Company of Armourers & Brasiers and Corus).

To order contact:
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Education and Training Department
1 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5DB
Tel: +44 (0) 207 451 7326 Fax: +44 (0) 207 839 4534,
E-mail: admin@iom3.org.uk
Cost: £20.00